Confession: I haven't worked out with any regularity in weeks. I've got so much going on between between my day job, my night job at the Y, trying to get some traction with my group ex career (which is my passion, I'm not gonna lie), all the housework and laundry that won't do itself (dammit), and being a single parent to my 15 year old a lot of the time because my honey is traveling for work most weeks, that it's left me tired and overwhelmed.
I'm getting ready for my barre workshop this weekend so I can hopely teach classes soon at this amaze-balls new studio and I've just been asked to teach 3 class ballet fusion classes (this is totally going to be a thing, just watch) through Minneapolis communtiy ed in the fall. Because I haven't been consistent in my workouts, I decided (at that amaze-balls studio owner's invitation) to take a couple of classes last weekend. My legs are still so sore that walking up and down stairs is taking a Herculian effort...and that was four days ago. I'm not deconditioned, it hasn't been that long since I was consistently working out, I just clearly don't push myself when left to my own devices.
The unexpected (and by that I mean totally expected because I've done it a million times before) and unpleasant (and by that I actually mean unpleasant) by product of my sparatic exercise is that I've gained about 7 pounds in the last month. Ok, it might have something to do with the fact that I'm eating like crap as well.
So I've confessed and I'm hoping this will at least spur me into eating healthier tomorrow and getting back into a routine with exercise next week, when I won't need super powers to take on a flight of stairs. Now, if I could only find more hours in the day to take care of work, other work, buding career, the house, the dog and the kid, I'd be golden.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Monday, April 7, 2014
BB Challenge workout for this week
Welcome back to the challenge, happy Monday!!!
For this week your challenge is to choose four exercises from the 20 we learned over the last four weeks and do them today, Wednesday and Friday. My suggestion would be to start with two exercises that are done with your body on the floor (floor crunches, double leg stretches, etc) and two exercises that are done on the ball (plank, ball crunches, etc). Work your way up to 4 sets of 10. Try doing this workout before you do your usual cardio workout.
Have fun!!!!
For this week your challenge is to choose four exercises from the 20 we learned over the last four weeks and do them today, Wednesday and Friday. My suggestion would be to start with two exercises that are done with your body on the floor (floor crunches, double leg stretches, etc) and two exercises that are done on the ball (plank, ball crunches, etc). Work your way up to 4 sets of 10. Try doing this workout before you do your usual cardio workout.
Have fun!!!!
Friday, April 4, 2014
BB Challenge for Friday, April 4th
Today is our last new exercise!!! Happy Friday!!! Our last exercise is the double leg
stretch. For this one, you’ll need your
ball and your mat.
To do this exercise….
Lay on your back on your mat with
your knees bent, feet resting on the ball.
Bring your body into a crunch position with your arms extended to the
sides.
Slowly extend your legs and bring
your arms over head, holding the crunch position.
Work your way up to 4 sets of 10
reps.
Have a great weekend!! Next week we’ll begin the next phase of the
challenge by combining exercises into a complete workout!!!
Thursday, April 3, 2014
BB Challenge for April 3rd
We’ve made it to Thursday!!! Today’s exercise is the Superman! For this one you’ll need your mat and your
ball.
To do this exercise…
Lay face down on your mat with
your arms extended in front of you and your ball in your hands.
Slowly raise your legs and your
arms and hold for 10 secs.
Return to your starting position.
Work your way up to 4 sets of 10
reps for this one.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
BB Challenge for Wednesday, April 2nd
We’ve made it Wednesday!!! Today’s exercise is the bird dog. For this one, you’ll need your ball and your
mat.
To do this exercise…
Lay over the top of your ball
with it positioned under your hips.
Slowly raise your right arm and
left leg.
Return to starting position and
repeat on the other side.
Work your way up to 4 sets of 10
reps for this one.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
April 1 BB challenge!!
It’s Tuesday!! Our exercise for today is the prone lat
pull. For this exercise you’ll need your
ball and your mat.
To do this exercise….
Come into a plank position with
the ball beneath your hips.
Roll back, extending your arms in
front of you.
Return to your starting
position.
To advance this exercise, raise one
of your legs, then repeat on the other side.
Work your way up to 4 sets of 10
reps for this one.
Monday, March 31, 2014
BB Challenge for March 31st!!
Welcome to our last week of new
balance ball exercises! Next week we’ll
step up the challenge by combining exercises into workouts! Today’s exercise is the split squat. For this exercise you’ll need your balance
ball and your mat.
To do this exercise….
Place your ball behind you with
one of your legs extended behind you, resting the top of your foot on the ball.
Slowly, drop into a single leg
squat, while rolling the ball behind.
Return to your starting
position. Repeat this exercise on the
other side.
Work your way up to 4 sets of 10
reps for this one.
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